Course Abstract Details

EDUC-204, Instruction of Reading

Credits: 3

Course Description

EDUC-204, Instruction of Reading, is designed to give the classroom teacher familiarity with a representative array of research-based instructional techniques and strategies in the area of reading. Participants will learn instructional routines and strategies in the five major components of reading instruction (chronological and phonemic awareness, phonics, spelling and word study; fluency development; vocabulary; and comprehension) suitable for age and ability groups. Throughout the course, candidates will demonstrate their knowledge of the instructional routines and strategies by role-play, live demonstration, critiquing good and inadequate models, and reviewing the research support available for those approaches. Prerequisite: Students must hold a baccalaureate degree. Three hours lecture each week. Three credits. Three billable hours. MSDE approved for Reading Instruction.

Course Objectives and Grading Information

COURSE OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

f. authentic literature, easy-to-read decodable books, basal readers, and reading materials appropriate for specific purposes, such as reading to be informed, to perform a task, and for literary experience.

g. the use of authentic literature, chapter books, novels, and other reading materials appropriate for advanced readers.

d. experiences that promote a variety of authentic reading and writing activities.

e. various commercial reading incentive programs.

f. programs that promote and involve families and communities in literacy development.

g. grouping strategies that promote the development of reading fluency, motivation, interest, and attitudes, including at least the following: cooperative, discussion, skills groups, and interest groups.

h. strategies for working with diverse learners, students with different learning styles, students with special needs, limited English-speaking students, and students from various cultural backgrounds.

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